05000352/LER-1997-005, :on 970311,two Separate RWCU Isolations Caused by Lifting Filter Demineralizer Pressure Safety Valve.Will Monitor RWCU Filter Demineralizer Psvs to Determine If Potential Need Exists to Replace Psvs

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ML20148J576
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Site: Limerick Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 06/09/1997
From: Kantner J
PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
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LER-1997-005, on 970311,two Separate RWCU Isolations Caused by Lifting Filter Demineralizer Pressure Safety Valve.Will Monitor RWCU Filter Demineralizer Psvs to Determine If Potential Need Exists to Replace Psvs
Event date:
Report date:
Reporting criterion: 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv), System Actuation
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On 03/11/97, at 2209 hours0.0256 days <br />0.614 hours <br />0.00365 weeks <br />8.405245e-4 months <br /> and 2310 hours0.0267 days <br />0.642 hours <br />0.00382 weeks <br />8.78955e-4 months <br />, 2 separate Primary Containment and Reactor Vessel Isolation Control System (PCRVICS) actuations initiated, Engineered Safety Features, causing Reactor Water Cleanup (RWCU) system isolations.

The 2 PCRVICS actuations were initiated by high differential flow conditions.

An investigation revealed the high differential flow occurred when the pressure safety valve, PSV-045-1-62B, for

'B' RWCU filter demineralizer lifted.

On 03/13/97, the PSV was replaced and the RWCU system was restored.

There were no adverse consequences and no radioactive material was released to the environment as a result of this event. The appropriate RWCU filter demineralizer-PSVs will be monitored to determine it a generic concern exists.

Any findings, including the potential need to replace these PSVs on an established frequency, will be addressed as necessary.

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Unit Conditions Prior to the Event:

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Unit 1 was in Operational Condition 1 (Power Operation) at 100% power j

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There were no structures, systems, or components out of i

service that contributed to this event.

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'C' Reactor Water Cleanup (RWCU, EIIS:CE) pumps and the

'B' filter demineralizer were in service.

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Description of the Event:

I On March 11, 1997, at 2209 hours0.0256 days <br />0.614 hours <br />0.00365 weeks <br />8.405245e-4 months <br /> and 2310 hours0.0267 days <br />0.642 hours <br />0.00382 weeks <br />8.78955e-4 months <br />, 2 separate Primary i

Conteinment and Reactor Vessel Isolation Control System (PCRVICS, EIIS:JM) actuations initiated, Engineered Safety Features (ESF),

causing RWCU system isolations.

While restoring the

'A' RWCU filter demineralizer to service following filter regeneration, an.tsolation i

of the RWCU inboard Primary Containment (PC) valve occurred from high

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differential flow.

The system was re-aligned and a walkdown identified no abnormalities.

The isolation signal was reset and the system was re-started.

Following start of the

'A' RWCU pump, a high differential flow annunciator alarmed and the inboard and outboard PC valves isolated.

The system was secured and an investigation l

revealed the pressure safety valve, PSV-045-1-62B, for the

'B' RWCU filter demineralizer had lifted.

On March 11, 1997, Operations personnel reset the second PCRVICS isolation signdl.

The PSV was replaced and by 0318 hours0.00368 days <br />0.0883 hours <br />5.257936e-4 weeks <br />1.20999e-4 months <br /> on March 13, 1997, the

'A' RWCU pump and

'A' filter demineralizer were returned to service.

tl At 0028 hours3.240741e-4 days <br />0.00778 hours <br />4.62963e-5 weeks <br />1.0654e-5 months <br /> on March 12, 1997, a 4-hour notification was made to l

the NRC per 10CFR50.72 (b) (2) (ii), since tLis event resulted in automatic ESF actuation 3.

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with 10CFR50.73 (a) (2) (iv).

l Analysis:

The consequences of this event were minimal and there was no release of radioactive material to the environner.t.

The RWCU system isolated l

in response to high differential flow initiated by the lifted PSV.

l The reactor water purity remained within the limits specified by Technical Specifications during this event.

Cause of the Event

The 2 RWCU system isolations were initiated by high differential flow conditions caused by lifting of the

'B' RWCU filter demineralizer

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The lifted PSV had been in service since issuance of the Unit 1 1

l facility operating license on October 26, 1984.

A total of 4 of these PSVs operate at the station under this same applicat ion and condition.

No previous failures of these PSVs resulting in PCRVICS l

actuations have occurred.

Corrective Actions

The appropriate RWCU filter demineralizer PSVs will be monitored to determine if a generic concern exists.

Any findings, including the potential need to replace these PSVs on an established frequency, j

will be addressed as necessary.

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